different between dictatorial vs authoritative

English

Etymology

dictator +? -ial.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?kt??t??????]

Adjective

dictatorial (comparative more dictatorial, superlative most dictatorial)

1. of or pertaining to a dictator
2. in the manner of a dictator, usually with callous disregard for others

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bossy

Derived terms

• dictatorialism

Translations

French

Etymology

From dictateur +? -ial.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dik.ta.t?.?jal/

Adjective

dictatorial (feminine singular dictatoriale, masculine plural dictatoriaux, feminine plural dictatoriales)

1. dictatorial

Further reading

• “dictatorial” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Portuguese

Adjective

dictatorial m or f (plural dictatoriais, comparable)

1. Obsolete spelling of ditatorial

Romanian

Etymology

From French dictatorial

Adjective

dictatorial m or n (feminine singular dictatorial?, masculine plural dictatoriali, feminine and neuter plural dictatoriale)

1. dictatorial

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

Formed from Latin dictator and the suffix -al.

Adjective

dictatorial (plural dictatoriales)

1. dictatorial

Derived terms

• antidictatorial

Related terms

• dictador

Further reading

• “dictatorial” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Etymology

From authorit(y) +? -ative.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????????te?t?v/, /???????t?t?v/
• (US) IPA^(key): /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/

Adjective

authoritative (comparative more authoritative, superlative most authoritative)

1. Arising or originating from a figure of authority

   The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.

2. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority

   This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.

3. Having a commanding style.

   He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

Synonyms

• (highly accurate): definitive; precise, proper
• (from a position of authority): of record

Derived terms

• authoritatively
• authoritativeness

Translations